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Vitiligo
Asked by E. from Philadelphia
on January 22, 2007
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Has anyone had any experience with vitiligo? It is a skin condition that shows up as white spots on the skin. My son has white spots on his abdomen and back that his...
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- My brother-in-law has vitiligo and as a child he used plenty of sunscreen which helped to keep it from looking more pronounced during the summer months. He also tried...
- I have had vitiligo since I was a child. It is on the back of my leg. I am a user of sunscren, but haven't always been. Yes, the spots are more noticable at the end...
- Definitely keep him out of the sun as much as possible. Always have him wear the highest SPF possible. I was diagnosed with vitiligo 2 years ago. It is basically th...
Mom Seeking Skin Disorder Help.
Asked by T.A. from New York
on February 26, 2008
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Well hello everyone I am a single mother of one (12 1\2yr old)daugther who has a rare skin disorder called "Vitiligo" I just wanted to put it out there to see if anyon...
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- I am aware of this skin disorder. I know of a young girl that has this, she is about 17 but she is arab. She is so light that even the patches are just slightly ligh...
- I know someone with that disorder I have not seen her for a while when I see her next i will ask her for her email address, have you tried googling the name? there may...
- It isn't as unusual as you think - I believe this is the condition that Michael Jackson has. It does also effect caucasion people - I have a few small spots that I've...
Single Patch of White Skin. HELP!!!
Asked by J.Y. from New York
on June 21, 2011
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I was looking at my 5 month old son today and noticed a single small patch of white skin on the folds of his neck. It's essentially skin with no pigmentation. We not...
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- Most people have areas of different pigmentation. I think you might be worrying too much. I have a patch of very light skin on my right leg and a small blog of v...
- My son has 1 , about the size of a nickel on his upper leg. He is 16 mos old & it hasn't changed. I noticed it when he was young, probably a month, also. My friends da...
- Vitilligo is the condition that Michael Jackson had. I don't know... I think it's a bit early to take him to the dermatologist, why not just have the pedi take a look...
Having Trouble Communicating with My 14 Yr Old Son Who Has Asperger's Syndrome
Asked by C.W. from Kansas City
on November 28, 2011
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my son was just diagonosed with asperger's early spring of this year & we've not done a lot of anything about it...he's generally not too hard to get along with, so we...
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- My son, now 18, has Asperger's...we went through hell and back around the same age when he was in junior high.We dragged him to therapy, talked to the school, they wer...
- My kids aren't teens yet but I have worked with teens as a case worker. If he won't talk to his teachers maybe you will have to (you could tell him that and see if he...
- It sounds like now is the time to get the professional help he needs to cope with his asperger's, and for you to educate yourself a little more on ways to help him by ...
Odd Question
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on March 16, 2009
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I noticed a few years ago that my son was tanning odd on his stomach. Some areas tanned and some did not. I just figured it was the way I put on his sunblock. But la...
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- Sounds like vitiligo to me. Google it.
- My daughter has this on the upper part of her back and down her left arm. The dr. told me it is nothing to worry about and I can't remember what he called it. I did no...
- My nephew has this on his face around his eye and on his cheek. I cant remember what it is called but his pediatrician gave them a cream to put on it daily that will h...
Splotchy Skin on My 16 Month Old's Joints
Asked by P.C. from Charlotte
on August 11, 2008
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My 16 month old daughter has developed white splotches around her elbows and knees. She's had them for about 2 months. She has eczema (on her feet tops, back of one ...
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- My younger sister has vitiligo, a skin condition that causes depigmination in the skin, hers started out around her ankles and her elbows. In vitiligo the white patche...
- it could be birth marks or it could be an allergy to the sun. Really have no idea but a friend, who is an adult, has just started getting those splotches as well and ...
- Same thing happened to my daughter, she also had eczema and around that age when she was exposed to the sun she got her first white splotches, even though her eczema i...
Alopecia in a 12 Y/o Girl
Asked by J.N. from Chicago
on December 1, 2010
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Hi, my friend's daughter was just diagnosed with Alopecia. She is 12 years old and as you know, that's a time when kids can be mean to each other. I want to offer he...
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- There is a young tween model who is bald due to alopecia. I just saw her in some magazine but cannot remember what it was. She thinks bald is beautiful and is gettin...
- did you check out wigs for kids? I've donated hair there a few times, and I know they work with kids with alopecia. best to you
- We have dealt with this in school before and aside from the great websites out there with information, I would suggest that maybe you talk to your friend about talking...
Edamame for My 2 Yr Old?
Asked by C.P. from Charleston
on April 26, 2010
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My daughter turned 2 this past february. She loves eating edamame and probably has it twice a week. Does anyone know any reason I should not be feeding to her. I know ...
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- My son loves edamame. I know soy has some plant estrogen in it, and the fact that it's a filler in lots of foods is of some concern, but I personally wouldn't worry a...
- In general, you shouldn't give too much soy (especially to little girls), but I would really just be looking for any allergies. My friend gave her kids edamame and th...
- great source of protein! think about it- this is a normal food product in japan. keep it up. my kids love edamame too.
Hair Loss - Round Patches Along Hairline and Recent Allergy to Jewelry/ Cleaners
Asked by D.R. from Los Angeles
on September 29, 2009
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I started working in jewelry about 4 months ago. Around June, my hairdresser noticed 2 round bald patches along hairline. About a week ago, I woke up with a swollen ...
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- It is very possible that you have an allergy to something with which you are working. It would be helpful if you could disclose what cleaners you are using? Or what ty...
- Hi D., do you wear gloves when you use the cleaner? I had severe hair loss do to some medication, and I started using ovation hair shampoo, conditioner and cell therop...
- Hi You might want to do a free consultation with Dr. David Karaba at East West Medical Group regarding NAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques). I have ...
Karatosis Polaris - Skin Condition - 5Yr. Old
Asked by S.C. from New York
on May 29, 2011
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Can anyone recommend a good sunblock that won't irritate the skin. My daughter has the above condition and nothing helps but salt water. Any suggetions? Thanks.
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- My son had/has KP -- je's now 8 and it's now very minimal, but we've always like Aveeno or Nuetrogena sunscreens.
- you probably need to check the ingredients, mydaughter gets a rash from aveobenzone but is ok with dioxide stuff. the thick white kind
- Hi My son and I both suffer from this. Salt water is the best solution, and salt scrubs work well too. Also, a lot of moisturizing. I like sunscreens that are dye ...
